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The Burn of Music: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Kindle Edition

by Joanna Ramsay (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 185 ratings
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Beginning when Jane Bennet takes ill at Netherfield Park, The Burn of Music follows Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy as they face new misunderstandings and a mutual attraction both struggle to hide. Music unites them in a way neither could have expected, firstly at Netherfield and then at Rosings Park, forcing them to confront their feelings, fears and hopes.

As new understanding seems possible, a lord from London, Elizabeth’s youngest sister and a man from Darcy’s past threaten to come between them and their future happiness. They must be patient and trust each other if they are to weather the storm.

Curl up on the sofa and join Elizabeth and Darcy as music and flames set hearts ablaze.

Please note this book contains British spellings.
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    A Pride and Prejudice
  2. Print length
    406 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    January 27, 2020
  6. File size
    2390 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0848YJ9MW
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2390 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 406 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 185 ratings

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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Cristina J
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the better variations I’ve read in a while!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2020
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A great read all the through. Thank goodness someone finally gave Bingley a spine! Just the right amount of angst.
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Lucilu
3.0 out of 5 stars Slow pace without much conflict
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2020
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I typically can finish a book within a day, but this one took me over 4 days because it was not too engaging. I liked there characters but I felt it had something lacking. Feelings and scenes were over analyzed creating such a slow pace for the story. Some parts of the book i really liked and breezed through them but others were so boring I stopped reading. I did finish the book but I would not read this again.
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JGS
3.0 out of 5 stars Music is as music does
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2020
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The spirit of the story seemed muted. Wasn’t my cup of tea. I wouldn’t be surprised if more would enjoy it than those who don’t.
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S. L. Majczan
3.0 out of 5 stars This story drags and has few surprises or angst.
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020
For me this story dragged. I found myself often putting it down to play a game on my computer or do a chore, etc. There is just too much going over day-to-day events and giving us thoughts over and over again.

The title does not carry through the entire story but deals mostly with, first: the overhearing of someone playing the piano and soothing Jane's recovery while at Netherfield.

The night of the Netherfield Ball Elizabeth's gown is set ablaze when Lydia knocks over a candelabra. Darcy's quick action saves Elizabeth and then his attention to her healing creates a change of opinion for Elizabeth and others about Darcy's character.

Then, secondly as to the title: while a guest at the Collins' parsonage in Hunsford, Elizabeth is persuaded to take Anne's place playing a duet for a recital and dance Lady Catherine holds annually. Elizabeth spends a lot of time with Darcy instructing her and they draw closer.

However this story also has two villains. One you know of from canon. However a second man, Lord Russell, has made crude advances on Elizabeth at Lady Catherine's recital. Darcy gets another chance to play the hero.

By the end of the two weeks spent in Kent Elizabeth is expecting Darcy's proposal. (However a letter from London sends Darcy off.)

Elizabeth goes home to Longbourn. Jane and Bingley have married and while they are away from Netherfield Darcy, once again, has an opportunity to "save the day".

That proposal just keeps being put off, with apologies from Darcy and even through the Colonel. When it finally happens again the course of the story slowly gives us some affectionate moments as ODC finds time here and there to be together.

This story has very little angst and no surprises. Darcy does learn while in Kent that Elizabeth has not always thought highly of him and it set him back some and changes how he sees himself.
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wosedwew
3.0 out of 5 stars If you're going to have a story, have a big story, or none at all. ~ Joseph Campbell
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
Mama always said … “if you can’t say something nice” …

I liked the cover.
I didn’t fall asleep.

“The Burn of Music” is well-put-together words desperately searching for a plot.

Is it a ghost story? It starts that way.

Is it an injury story? Elizabeth suffers a burn.

Is it a musical story? That’s there too.

During the Bennet sisters’ residence at Netherfield Park, Elizabeth hears a virtuoso pianist. But who plays that well? The Bingley sisters are competent but not that brilliant.

A rather long section of the book concerns a musical recital held annually at Rosings. Anne de Bourgh, whose health had permitted her to learn, is a proficient and always performs duets with Darcy at the affair. This year, however, Anne’s health does not allow her to play … or maybe it will … or maybe not … or maybe just one selection …

Of course, the recital is during the time of Elizabeth’s visit with the Collinses. We are to believe that with only a few weeks of instruction and practice with Darcy, Elizabeth will improve from talented ivory tickler to virtuoso.

And then more stuff happens …

The writing is rather good … but the book rambles from event to event without a consistent story.
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rabbit
3.0 out of 5 stars a slow burn
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2020
too many words, too little levity. This tome follows the P&P scenarios, but there is no tension felt between Darcy and Elizabeth. the pair seemed overly mature in their respective thoughts, and the restraint of every spoken word was stifling. I lost interest so often that I had to (finally) take the plunge to the finish. I cannot - in good humor - recommend this read. sorry.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Too much introspection
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020
The writing is good, but could have used a bit of editing. Darcy is VERY serious and resentful throughout the first half of the book. He spends days brooding and angry over Elizabeth not having liked him in the first few days of their acquaintance...and this is after she has already indicated she admires him. Elizabeth will be walking on eggshells the rest of her life with this Darcy!
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Elizabeth
3.0 out of 5 stars Good if you want a long read that isn't dramatic
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2020
This is a very long book and while it wasn't exactly to my taste, it wasn't bad. This seems like a good story for someone who wants to spend time with favorite characters in multiple settings/situations and while it does meander, it's fairly charming.
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Pusha
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for D&E lovers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2021
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Very different from original but an interesting story with lots of twists and turns. Characters very similar but we'll worth reading
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Marie
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but long
Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2020
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This was a good story but I found it a bit too drawn out. The dialogue was good, but the narrative was a bit long. I take delight in a musical Darcy; variations that include such have been favorites. It seemed to take a long time to reach the happily ever after. There is only a touch of angst that gets quickly resolved. I really liked Mr. Bennet’s portrayal. Darcy was everything proper, but if the author makes him so, there were situations that wouldn’t have been proper during Regency times, i.e., notes passed between them, or extended periods of lone time without a chaperone. Elizabeth loved him early in the story, and she was never comfortable with Wickham. There is another villain in the story as well. There were a few proofreading errors, but nothing too severe. Overall, a clean, sweet story.
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Lesley Mac
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good story but too many words.
Reviewed in Australia on April 20, 2020
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The burn of music is definitely an enjoyable book but it is way too verbose! There is also a great a great deal of introspection which, along with the very, very long paragraphs made the story difficult to read as I found myself having to reread portions because what the author is trying to say could have been said in half the number of words. I think it was Joanna Ramsey's way of writing in the language of JA, but Jane was nowhere near as wordy.

Despite the above, I slogged my way through a tome that had a different plot than much of the usual fare dished up by JA enthusiasts; the writing and grammar were excellent despite there being rather too much of it. The 4,000 odd words could have been parred down and still told the same story.

4 stars. 🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Lynne Robson
3.0 out of 5 stars Sorry a little on the boring side
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2020
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It took me till I was in chapter 20 before the story came alive for me. It is rare that I write a bad review and I am skrry.
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Kimberley Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Like discovering unpublished Austen
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2020
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I love this author's ability to capture these well-loved characters and find entertaining new perspectives on their familiar (and less familiar!) activities, over the course of this P&P variation. The language (both dialogue and prose) is so well-observed, and I was sneakily reading sections of it walking between offices at work! Very enjoyable.
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